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Zoo Safari and Jr. Zookeeper Classes 2008
Registration for the
2008 Zoo Safari is complete and all sessions are now full.
Jr. Zookeeper Program
Registration Form
Jr. Zookeeper is a program designed for
students who are interested in pursuing a career in zoos.
Students will be working directly with keepers and this
requires the student to be interested in animals, able to
following instructions, and do physical labor. Acceptance
into the program is competitive. Only ten students are
chosen for each session. Students are required to submit an
application, a recommendation from their science teacher*,
write a one page essay on their interest in the program and
a personal interview.
Session A: June 9 – 20 8:30am – until noon.
Session B: July 7 – 18
Application Deadlines:
March 22: Application and
Recommendations Due
April 5: Essays Due
April 19: Interviews
Class Fee for Jr. Zookeeper is $75.00 for the
session.
*For homeschoolers, a recommendation from a
scout leader or other adult different from a parent is
required.
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The
Ellen Trout Zoo has a brochure available describing the
venomous snakes found in East Texas. The PDF brochure
is available in both
Education
continues to be an integral part of the Ellen Trout Zoo's
statement of purpose. Ellen Trout Zoo began offering
formalized educational programs in 1977 to schools in the
East Texas area. This important educational resource
has expanded its role and offerings over the past years to
include a broad spectrum of both formalized and informal
programs. Current offerings include:
Wildlife
on Wheels: A series of in-classroom programs
designed to expand on wildlife oriented curriculum for
elementary students. Subjects include endangered
species, animal adaptations, animal taxonomy, and
rainforest environments. These programs meet state
mandates for science and are offered free of charge.
